Cowboys Bench Ezekiel Elliott vs. Falcons for being “distracted” this season

Learn more about running Ezekiel Elliott will not be traveling with the Dallas Cowboys this weekend to face the Atlanta Falcons has materialized.

In his first season back with the Cowboys after a one-year stint with the New England Patriots, Elliott has been “distracted,” NFL Network’s Jane Slater reported Sunday. He is often late to practices and meetings, and he has missed three team meetings. His absence from Friday’s meeting was apparently the “last straw.”

The Cowboys and Elliott agreed it was best for the running back not to travel to Atlanta with the team. It is unknown when Elliott is expected to play with the team again.

Ezekiel Elliott is a healthy crab today. The first of his career. According to a number of sources, Elliott has been distracted this season. Besides the usual tardiness, he has missed three team meetings, with Friday’s meeting being the final straw. Both parties decided this was for the best…

— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) November 3, 2024

In seven games this season, Elliott has rushed for 149 yards on 48 carries. He scored two touchdowns. These are relatively low numbers compared to his previous seven seasons in Dallas. His stats place him below running back Rico Dowdle, who has 246 rushing yards.